The Diesel Whiskey Row Sherry Cask is the second project done between General Cigar, AJ Fernandez, and Rabbit Hole Distillery. In 2018, the trio worked together for the original Diesel Whiskey Row. This is a cigar that featured a San Andres Mexican binder aged in a bourbon barrel from Rabbit Hole Distillery. Fernandez then used […]
Agile Cigar Review: Crux Guild Short Salomone
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Buy Multiples, Crux Cigar Company
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: AVO Improvisation LE19 (U.S. Box Pressed)
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The AVO Improvisation LE19 is the seventh installment in the AVO Cigars’ Improvisation Series. It is the latest in a long line of limited edition AVO Cigars that can be traced back to 2001 with the release of the AVO 75th Anniversary cigar. Each subsequent year through 2014 the series was for the most part an annual release with a different […]
Agile Cigar Review: Nat Sherman Epoca Reserva Gran Robusto
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Buy Multiples, Nat Sherman
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana TAA 2018 – The Golden “Oro” Anniversary
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2018 TAA Exclusive Series, 91-93, Buy Multiples, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Review, TAA
Since 2012 one of the staples of the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Release series has been La Flor Dominicana. With 2018 being the 50th anniversary of the TAA, it was no surprise that La Flor Dominicana would be invited to the party. If you look at the history of La Flor Dominicana’s participation […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Florida Selection Limited Edition 2018
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In 2013, Davidoff Cigars launched its “Discovery Pillar” also known as its black label cigars. This pillar in the Davidoff portfolio has essentially served as an avenue for Davidoff to produce some of its more innovative blends. There have been three lines released under the Discovery Pillar: Davidoff Nicaragua (a Nicaraguan puro), Davidoff Escurio (a […]
Cigar Review: Gran Habano Blue in Green Gran Robusto
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Prior to the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Gran Habano Cigars announced a cigar called Blue in Green. If the name Blue in Green sounds familiar, it’s probably because that is the title of a song from Miles Davis’ album, Kind of Blue. The Blue in Green is a regular production Connecticut Shade. This “Gran Habano […]
Cigar Review: Regius Sun Grown Robusto
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Over the past two years, Regius Cigars has been putting several lines into widespread distribution targeted at rounding out the company’s portfolio. These cigars include the Regius Connecticut (featuring a Honduran-grown Connecticut Shade wrapper), the Regius Maduro, and the Regius Sun Grown. The Regius Sun Grown is a cigar targeted at providing a bolder offering […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo TAA Exclusive (2018)
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With 2018 being the 50th anniversary of the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) it was no surprise that the organization’s annual limited edition series saw its largest collection of cigars to date. The 2018 TAA Exclusive Series would see 14 new additions to the series. Included in the series would be several companies that would have […]
Cigar Review: Balmoral Serie Signaturas Dueto Gran Toro by Royal Agio Cigars
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Back in 2017, Royal Agio Cigars announced it would set up its own distribution operation in the United States. At the time of the announcement, the company had one premium cigar line, the Balmoral XO Anejo. As the company was heading into the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, it wasn’t a surprise that Royal Agio’s go […]